When I started brainstorming ideas for my informative speech, I first considered covering a topic in sports because that is what I am most passionate about. However, I ran across some recent articles on the internet discussing the United States' response to ISIS with military drone strikes. I had done some past research on drone strikes and it interested me so I decided to cover something new, as opposed to something I already cared about. As I did more research, I became intrigued by the controversy surrounding the drone program and found the debate incredibly intriguing. This made the research process much less daunting as I grew in interest in learning more about my topic.
When my speech started I still felt extremely unprepared to deliver it. I had written my whole speech and had read over it, but I wasn't sure that I had it memorized. I didn't want to have to look at my notes, so I began to stress that I would get lost in the middle of my delivery. I wasn't nervous about delivering the speech itself, I don't mind speaking in front of others; my biggest concern was that I would lose my train of thought and completely blank midway through the speech. As my speech went on, I began to remember less and less of what I was planning on saying. However, I realized that through my research, I knew so much about the topic that I could just speak about it without knowing exactly what I wanted to say.
The speech didn't go exactly how I wished it would and I strayed pretty far from what I had written and planned on saying. However, I felt confident that I delivered my message well and clearly. I learned that I must spend more time preparing my delivery and memorizing the speech than actually writing it. I did not deliver my speech to a friend prior to class and it was a mistake to say it for the first time during class. Next time, I will absolutely have it memorized and be more confident.
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